The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it has agreed that petrol subsidy should “not be removed” as earlier planned for June 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after the valedictory Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
The shortage of the naira in recent times crippled the Nigerian economy, the United Nations has disclosed. It stated that the informal sector felt the brunt of the scarcity the most. It noted that the continuing decline of oil production is set to impact the country’s finances in 2023. The UN disclosed this in its…
…Charges on Entrenching Professionalism, Community-Oriented Policing Following the approval of the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, for the posting of Commissioners of Police to various State Commands by the Police Service Commission (PSC), the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of Commissioners of police to various commands across the…
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, played host to some Americans who traced their roots to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni stressed the excitement that comes with identifying with the root of one’s origin….
Twenty two-year-old conjoined twin sisters, Carmen and Lupita Andrade, who are attached at the body and share a reproductive system have revealed how they coordinate everything from dating to deciding what to wear and where to be. Because they have so many internal structures, according to Carmen and Lupita, having separation surgery would be far…
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, till next month. The decision of the Supreme Court was disclosed in a tweet by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Tweeting, Ejimakor wrote: “Sadly, the Supreme Court has adjourned the #MNK appeal hearing to next month.”…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Wednesday, lashed out at the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), saying his alleged ‘sins’ against Nigerians would never be forgiven. The separatist group, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, was reacting to Buhari’s recent appeal that “all those that I have hurt,…
Osun House of Assembly Member-elect for Odo Otin State Constituency, Hon. Adewale Egbedun has congratulated the member representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi Irekandu on the occasion of his 39th birthday celebration. Egbedun in a statement personally signed by him and made available on Thursday to Affairs TV News in Osogbo, noted that Hon….
The Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari said insecurity would have worsened in Nigeria without the President’s input. Adesina made this statement in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. The Presidential spokesperson noted that the Buhari’s administration greatly improved security in Nigeria. According to Adesina, Buhari surpassed the former President…
The group chairman of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), Tony Elumelu said he looks forward to working with the Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola at Transcorp. Elumelu disclosed this while speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday. The Transcorp chairman commended Otedola for his acquisition of a significant stake in the conglomerate. Recall that…
